AmmTian[501st] Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Hi Guys I have a question about the boots. What is the best way to go by coloring boots? I live in denmark, and everytime i order something outside the EU, i wil have to pay taxes and handling fees when items arrives. This is usually around 60 USD, added to the origianally price. So i want to see if i can make that a bit cheaper by coloring the boots myself. How do i do that? Sanding the surface and paint with spraypaint or leather paint? Thanks Link to comment
IcyTrooper[CMD-DL] Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 I'm tagging @Rat into this post because I know that he recently painted his Crimson boots. 1 Link to comment
FireMist Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 I'm a leather crafter/hobbiest...... use a high quality spray paint and use light coats. Should take 3 at least. My teacher was a shoe maker. He suggests the brands: TRG color spray, or the best, Meltonian Nu-Life Stay away from the 'Moneysworth' Brillo brand. It isn't a money saver and just about any other spraypaint will do better...according to him. I've never had a need to use any of it till now... and am going to post a separate question. 2 Link to comment
FireMist Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Here are the two paints for changing shoe color my mentor in leather work had recommended. : Again, the Meltonian is the best as he tells me. I've not used either of these. 2 Link to comment
RAIDER[COTG] Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 2 hours ago, FireMist said: Here are the two paints for changing shoe color my mentor in leather work had recommended. : Again, the Meltonian is the best as he tells me. I've not used either of these. These should work for recoloring TK boots back to a white as well (i had to remove weathering but not all of it came off)? Thanks for the suggestions! 2 Link to comment
Rat[501st] Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 I used automotive laquer for mine, but that was purely for color consistency. So I would think that it would depend on what color you are needing. Black or brown would be easy to use a leather paint as it's a neutral color. But when it comes to other colors that will make it tricky. 1 Link to comment
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